Quigley and Katey do NOT recommend traveling 12 miles from land into international waters...you might end up on this podcast! The duo listens to “The Outlaw Ocean”, an investigative series of crimes that occur in the most unexplored area of earth – the deep sea. If you enjoy pirate tales and tracking down the bad guys, check out this podcast!…

Welcome to the Check This Out Podcast! Episode 162 for February 18th, 2025 Titled - Let’s Be Creative with A.I. Show Notes: https://checkthisout.live/ep162 This episode discusses getting back into podcasting for 2025. It also covers the history of A.I. tools and a new A.I. tool called Whisk. The episode also touches on other A.I. tools, a recipe cr…

Katey uses telepathy to read Quigley’s mind…and he’s saying…he has lots of thoughts about today’s podcast episode. We listened to “The Telepathy Tapes”, taking listeners on a journey with non-speaking autistic individuals experiencing what the podcast host claims is telepathy. Or is it? If you’re interested in the debates on pseudoscience, have a l…

On the evening of April 16, 1960, a young woman from McAllen, Texas named Irene Garza went to church for confession. She never returned home. A week later, her body was found floating in a canal. Decades would pass before the priest who murdered Irene was brought to justice in a historic case for the church and the Rio Grande Valley. In Season five…

Enemy Of The Show Julia, of the Zodiac System warns you to read, or the owl will eat you, and Intrepid Host L somehow missed the earth-shattering kaboom. Like the show? Drop us a line on Mastodon at @CheckThisOut, email our inbox at [email protected], or contact the host directly! Our theme song, "Pink Lemonade" published by Audio Network, …

It's a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn, the only guest who isn’t there for the big event. A novel about depression, love, the ways women make themselves small, and the chance encounters it sometimes takes to reroute us.بقلم Rachel Barenbaum

Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, this is a story of desire, suspicion, and obsession between two women staying in the same house in the Dutch countryside during the summer of 1961. An exploration of the legacy of WWII and the darker parts of our collective past.بقلم Rachel Barenbaum

Enemy Of The Show Shani has opinions on the "big sister" dynamic, and Intrepid Host L’s podium is free of spaghetti, clean as a whistle. Like the show? Drop us a line on Mastodon at @CheckThisOut, email our inbox at [email protected], or contact the host directly! Our theme song, "Pink Lemonade" published by Audio Network, is performed by T…

Welcome to the Check This Out Podcast! Episode 161 for December 19th, 2024 Titled - The Holiday Special Show Notes: https://checkthisout.live/ep161notes In this episode of Check This Out, we’re joined by some of our favorite friends—Jen Giffen, Tom Covington, and Brent Warner—for a special holiday celebration! Together, we’ll share some great thing…

A special Check This Out episode featuring three librarians from around the state chatting about their favorite books of the year and offering suggestions for this holiday reading season. We also discuss how librarians feel about audiobooks — does it count as reading? Plus, the explosion of "Young Adult" titles and whether the name should be change…

A beautiful, tender, yet searing debut novel about intergenerational fractures and coming of age, following a young woman who immigrates to the United States from the Philippines and finds herself adrift between familial expectations and her own desires.بقلم Rachel Barenbaum

An unlikely production of Euripides in a prison quarry, set in ancient Greece with a contemporary Irish accent. As funny as it is moving, the novel is an ode to the power of art in a time of war and brotherhood in a time of enmity.بقلم Rachel Barenbaum

Welcome to the Check This Out Podcast! Episode 160 for November 26th, 2024 Titled - S.D.H.S.F.R. Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/ctoep160 Join us on Episode 160 as we dive into the latest edtech trends, explore the impact of AI on teaching and learning, and share practical tips for navigating the ever-evolving digital landscape. We'll also discuss …

Based on (mostly) true events, "The Bullet Swallower" is a magical realism western about violence and revenge, a story that asks who pays for the sins of our ancestors, and whether it is possible to be better than our forebears.بقلم Rachel Barenbaum

In this historical fantasy novel, a group of passengers set out on the Trans-Siberian Express train, in a journey across a magical landscape known as “the Wastelands.” Can they trust each other even as the rules seem to be changing?بقلم Rachel Barenbaum

Join Us for a Conversation with Joy E. Rancatore Get ready to be inspired by the incredible Joy E. Rancatore! A renowned author, editor, and mentor, Joy shares her wisdom and experiences with our hosts, Jackie Riecke and Eva Saladino. In this episode, we delve into the world of writing, publishing, and creativity. Discover how Joy balances her pass…

Katey and Quigley listen to “Strangers on a Bench,” a look into the inner lives of everyday people sitting on park benches. Other topics include Tom Odell, the importance of telling stories and not being completely sure what day (or week) it is.

The third season of in-depth author interviews continues with Essie Chambers, author of "Swift River." Longlisted for The Center for Fiction 2024 First Novel Prize, there’s a lot to unpack in this novel. Sixteen year old Diamond is the only Black person in the town of Swift River, stuck in a town she hates it as much as it hates her. Her mother is …

Set around Maine’s Penobscot Reservation, a novel about one man’s family, divided, like the river that separates him from his childhood home. The novel is about belonging, the shifting nature of memory - and bloodlines. Shortlisted for The Center for Fiction 2024 First Novel Prize.بقلم Rachel Barenbaum

Today's podcast answers all of the questions that keep you up at night, even Katey’s medicated dog. PJ Vogt of Search Engine invites a guest to discuss the hard-hitting question, how sad are monkeys at the zoo? Discussions of a suicidal elephant and anxious dogs occur, and Katey and Quigley let you know how you can entertain monkeys at the zoo. If …

A heartfelt epic about friendship, betrayal, and redemption during three transformative decades in Iran.بقلم Rachel Barenbaum

We back irl with it for our spooky October episode where we talk all things supernatural like ghosts, zombies, superstitions, aliens, and more! Be sure to check this out funny ahh episode and STAY SPOOKYبقلم Checked Out Podcast

We are back for Season 2 of Checked Out! Hockey season has already started but that doesn't mean we can't give a recap of the shenanigans that happened over the summer!بقلم U92 the Moose

A podcast ranking system might be in the works after listening to today's episode, “Bananas”! This episode, Katey and Quigley unpack the ethics behind plants with feelings and animals that breathe through their butts. Plus, an Ig Nobel Prize might just be in the works. If you enjoy fun, intriguing news stories, check this one out!…

Three library staff members from three different generations discuss library memories and library services and resources. Featuring Jackie Riecke and Eva Saladino. (Runtime 25:12)

LBJ’s…indiscretions…are detailed in this episode of “Ridiculous History”. Join Katey and Quigley as they dissect and defend Johnson’s legacy, even the potty talk. If you love historical fun facts and calling your friends, this one's for you!

We back from a lil break bringing back the online pod after a year. We read off some out of pocket school stories and give our own stories as well. Definitely one to listen to for the back to school season!

Should men have to do a background check to start a podcast? Katey and Quigley ponder this as they dive into the manosphere: the world of men’s podcasts. This episode takes a funny but intelligent look into popular podcasts catered to young men – or maybe Katey? Tune in to listen to the great Fairness Doctrine debate!…

Are you hungry? You are going to be after this week’s review of “Ringer Food”. This episode has Katey and Quigley listening to food news and sharing their own personal stories. Hear about blue Powerade milkshakes, Katey and Quigley’s favorite barbecue sauces and Quigley’s time in a rap band. So listen to your stomach grumble, and learn if you shoul…

Is Katey’s dog a capybara? Probably, if the snoring clip featured in the cold open is any indication. This episode, Katey and Quigley learn about hydrochoerology, which is apparently the study of capybaras. If you, too, enjoy learning a lot about various -ologies, tune into this episode to see if you should check out this podcast.…

What would you do if you inherited loads of money? If you would smuggle a yeti finger out of a monastery in a film canister in the actor Jimmy Stewart’s suitcase, then “Tom Slick: Mystery Hunter” might be the podcast for you. This week’s episode has Katey and Quigley listening to an audio drama following an eccentric rich explorer on a journey to f…

Get out of your Wikipedia rabbit hole and check out this episode, in which Katey and Quigley listen to “Stuff You Should Know” (or, as Katey puts it, Stuff You *Could* Know). They learn about the history of Wikipedia and share memories of using the Encyclopedia Britannica, which makes them feel very, very old.…

You already know what it is the boys out again going on a hike this time. This lowkey the breathing asmr cast cause we fat.بقلم Checked Out Podcast

Find out how to access Udemy with just your library card. Udemy is an online learning platform with updated, on-demand video courses across 75 categories in business, technology, design, and more. Learn anytime, anywhere. (Runtime 13:18)

To celebrate 23 years of mutual spite, Quigley brings in special guest Emily Quigley this week in honor of their wedding anniversary. Katey, Quigley and Emily listen to “I’ve Had It”, a podcast celebrating petty grievances, and share if they’ve “had it or hit it” with marriage, the Oxford comma and hot rodent men. So if you like to complain, you sh…

Kaliane Bradley's debut is a time travel romance, a spy thriller, a workplace comedy and a testament to what we owe each other in a changing world.بقلم Rachel Barenbaum

Is Katey a witch? Quigley begins to think so as they listen to “Lore” this week. This episode recounts stories of witches that has Katey and Quigley discussing the historical events they were obsessed with as kids and Quigley’s dislike of the host’s voice. So if you are into folklore and mythology, or if you are secretly a witch, you should check o…

In Andrew Boryga's debut "Victim," the protagonist is a hustler from a family of hustlers. He learns to talk about his background in just the right way to open doors to an elite college and writing gigs. The novel asks: What does real diversity look like?بقلم Rachel Barenbaum

Nemesis Of The Show Sean has been here the whole time, and Intrepid Host L is just a leetle blue tiefling, that's all. Like the show? Drop us a line on Mastodon at @CheckThisOut, email our inbox at [email protected], or contact the host directly! Our theme song, "Pink Lemonade" published by Audio Network, is performed by The Wiyos, and feat…

“Blank” by Zibby Owens follows the story of Pippa Jones, a fortyish former literary sensation who fears she will be a one-hit wonder. Her solution to writer's block is an idea her 12-year old son came up with as a joke.بقلم Rachel Barenbaum

Conquering Enemy Sean takes his turn to roll as host, and Defeated Hero L is haunted by ghosts of Henson past. Like the show? Drop us a line on Mastodon at @CheckThisOut, email our inbox at [email protected], or contact the host directly! Our theme song, "Pink Lemonade" published by Audio Network, is performed by The Wiyos, and features Mic…

This episode the boys go on a row boat, play uno, and touch grass. We even see a boat full of furries??? One of the episodes of all time for sure.بقلم Checked Out Podcast

In honor of Check Out this Podcast’s producer and editor Mackenzie Matwick’s final recording, Katey, Quigley and Mackenzie listen into Mackenzie’s favorite podcast by the New York Times Opinion Desk. This episode of “Matter of Opinion” dives into whether smartphones are really to be blamed children’s mental health. Learn Katey, Quigley and Mackenzi…

"The Extinction of Irena Rey" is the new novel by famed translator Jennifer Croft. Eight translators arrive at a house in a primeval Polish forest on the border of Belarus. It belongs to the world-renowned author Irena Rey, and they are there to translate her magnum opus, Gray Eminence. But within days of their arrival, Irena disappears without a t…

Inci Atrek brings readers a seductive and lyrical debut novel. “Holiday Country" follows a young woman’s dangerous summer romance during an idyllic vacation on the Aegean coast.بقلم Rachel Barenbaum

Set against the backdrop of developing modern China, Aube Rey Lescure’s “River East, River West” is part coming-of-age tale and part family and social drama. It follows two generations searching for belonging and opportunity in a rapidly changing world.بقلم Rachel Barenbaum